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Greenwood mayor says state tax law will strip $3.6M, outlines priorities for public safety and infrastructure
Summary
At a Greenwood fireside‑chat hosted by Aspire, Mayor Mark W. Myers said Senate Enrolled Act 1 will reduce the city’s general operating fund by about $3.6 million and described plans to protect services through grants, bond management and lobbying for legislative fixes.
Mayor Mark W. Myers warned attendees at a State of the City fireside chat hosted by Aspire at the Greenwood Field House that changes enacted under Senate Enrolled Act 1 will sharply reduce the city’s near‑term operating revenue and outlined a multi‑pronged response. "Greenwood alone this year, we're going to lose $3,600,000 out of our general operating fund," Myers said.
Myers said 75% of the general operating fund goes to salaries and that, under current projections, no replacement revenue is expected for four years. He described the law…
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